Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7015

Protecting TPLF From Abuse Act

Congress targets third-party lawsuit funding with new disclosure rules for who profits from civil cases

Jan 12·View on Congress.gov

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Key Points

People in civil lawsuits would have to tell the court and the other side who will get paid if the case wins or settles, if that payment depends on the outcome.
They would also have to give the judge the funding agreement to review privately, then share it with the other side, with protections the judge can order (like redacting privileged info).
The bill tries to protect privacy for donors and members of groups behind the funding, unless those donors or members also have a right to get paid from the case.
Some arrangements would not trigger disclosure, like simple loan repayment, limited-interest loans, paying back attorney fees already paid, or repaying a grant.
These rules would apply not just to new cases, but also to civil lawsuits already in progress when the law takes effect.

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Milestones

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Jan 12, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jan 12, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

Related News

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Reuters·Jan 14

Another litigation funding bill stalls in Congress

Reuters reports the House Judiciary Committee debated H.R. 7015 (Protecting Third Party Litigation Funding From Abuse Act) but ended without a vote, amid concerns it was overly broad and could affect access to justice.

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Insurance Journal·Jan 13

APCIA Backs Federal Bill to Require Litigation Funding Disclosure

Covers insurer trade group APCIA’s support for H.R. 7015 and summarizes the bill’s court disclosure requirements for parties and funding arrangements tied to case outcomes.

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Insurance Business·Jan 13

APCIA backs federal bill requiring disclosure of third-party litigation funding arrangements

Reports on APCIA’s backing of the Protecting Third Party Litigation Funding From Abuse Act and describes proposed disclosure of funding arrangements in civil litigation.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Protecting TPLF From Abuse Act

Bill NumberHR 7015

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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